Intermediate Italian Proficiency Certificate

The Intermediate Italian Proficiency Certificate offers students a language certificate at the intermediate level as proof that they are proficient enough to live abroad and interact with native speakers in their home countries and cultures.

Please note that this certificate is available only to currently matriculated Drexel students.

Program Requirements

The Intermediate Italian Proficiency Certificate* offers students a language certificate at the intermediate level as proof that they are sufficiently proficient** to interact with native speakers in a basic everyday context and within standard cultural norms, whether abroad or in the United States.

The Intermediate Italian Certificate requires a minimum of 8-20 credits*** including the successful completion of the required course, ITAL 202. Students can choose from the following courses:

Writing-intensive Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

For additional information, and an up-to-date list of the writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Drexel University Writing Center page